Also means
shipwreck
Usage Note
Épave originally referred to a drifting vessel or cargo washed ashore (legally ownerless), and it is still the technical term for a sunken shipwreck. Figuratively, une épave humaine describes a person who is a complete wreck — broken by life. It is feminine despite ending in a consonant sound.
Examples
"Les plongeurs explorent l'épave du navire."
Natural Translation
The divers are exploring the shipwreck.
Literal Translation
The divers explore the wreck of the ship.
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